Friday 13 June 2014

A special snack


Where have I been that I didn't know this wonderful wild flower? My farmer baker boy says that it's very frequent to see it in the countryside. Is it? And I didn't know it?! Unforgivable. But I forgave myself and kept admiring this beauty in ecstasy. Really, I was surrended.


I always feel reluctant when ripping flowers to the earth. Well, but if they are so frequent as he says, maybe there's no harm to bring some to brighten the home, right? I guess so. Because it was wonderful the bliss these flowers brought to our table.


Happiness, that's what nature gives us. Attachment to the simple things that never disappoint us and life is made of full things this way.


Cheering the table of one more special snack, as have been all the snacks of this year.


Reusing everything, everything, The old becomes new and from the almost dead we give a new use  for so long as we can give life to something that was destined for trash.


Until sunset. The ligtht is scarce as the afternoon falls but the days are already bigger by the end of March. We can work until later and the days are enjoyed in a different way, enjoying the outdoors, the free air, the games, the projects and the dreams. And long live the great days!

Thursday 12 June 2014

Sighing for Spring




We all sighed for the Spring to come by the end of March. Suddenly it came in the form of an almost Summer but it was for a short time because Winter returned quickly again leaving us with the sweet memories of nice sunny days. Happy days those when we joined together playing and working near the caravan with my little boy participating in everything.





He participated in all the small planting work, collecting water and burning twigs with full commitment and joy, making me remember my own childhood when I loved to help my parents in the labors of the field.



It was this way that I grew up - between the countryside and the town. And I love that my little boy lives this experience as well learning from both worlds the best he can in order to become a special human being in values and attitudes.






A dirty but happy child entranced by the power of the fire, committed to help loading the cut branches of the trees to the fire. I always heard that the child's work may be rather but those who don't take it are insane. I could see that on that evening since my child gave us his precious help, heager to return on the next day and keep working.




Monday 9 June 2014

Buckets


No special beautiful photos today. Only one that portrays an afternoon of fatigue and happiness. This day we began to collect the water to fullfill our irragation reservoir. I had to walk to the brook that still run free by this time in the middle of March with one bucket in each hand to fullfill two canisters of 150l each. This way we would have 300l to use in our garden and future vegetable garden. The idea was also to take the rainwater to be conveniently reused in the productive land. My body aches by the lack of habit of walking so many kms with the weight of two buckets of water in every walk but my soul is grateful for such a gift of nature.

Sunday 8 June 2014

Small wonders make a wonderful day





The Flower progresses in beauty. I covered the wall of the right side of the door with floral paper making a cozy entry to those who get in and a joyful view to those who stay in. Both gas hobs are working already and we're planning some wonderful meals here. The skylight is also fixed by this time, middle March. We have lots of projects, all low cost because we're not living good times, besides nature thanks us the sustainability we offer to it. We always leave the caravan with a full soul, surrounded by birdies during the day and the moonlight at night. I keep trying to find all kinds of birds around us there. And I find out, with no surprise, that my patience rate is in its lower levels, which is manifested by the looooong waiting for the birds alight on a  branch of an olive tree or a cork tree. Some are impossible to photograph because they are so fast but they are so funny to be watched. It was because of them that I thought of what God tells us: it´s not worth worrying too much with the problems of life and suffering from anxiety for the day of tomorrow because we are worth much more than the birds and God takes care of them so carefuly - just see them so happy flying and singing, each one in his life and task - wouldn't He take care of us with much more care, we His beloved children? This is when it all seems so simple to me...